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PLACED: Account Director, Experiential; $120K, NYC

This buzz-worthy experiential boutique leverages human connection to impact people in smart, meaningful ways. To do that well, they need both bright brains and big brawn. You’ll be part of a network of production experts delivering the best in experiential, retail, digital environments, live media and social disciplines. This shop is a fast moving, forward-looking organization that is always looking for fresh, relevant ideas while exploring new solutions for engaging audiences through experiences that generate shareable content.

A strategic ally, the agency is a sought after partner, crafting real world experiences that resonate over shared, earned, and owned media for the world’s best brands and agencies. As such, you should expect to deliver at the highest quality with passion and accuracy; you should have a strong level of strategic, financial, and creative thinking chops. From brief to wrap, you’ll have day to day client contact in support of marketing strategy, creative execution, event management, and ground execution. You can approach every challenge from a holistic perspective; combining activation, content generation, digital experiences (on and offline), environmental and traditional elements, you’ll collaborate in crafting magical concepts and campaigns that are at once bold and deeply effective.

We’re on the hunt for a proven Account leader to help manage a global social media powerhouse client on myriad projects – SXSW, marquee events, product launches, vertical partnerships, political speakers, pop-ups, conferences, etc; previous B2B project experience a major plus. This person should have the ability to understand the “big picture” and offer macro-level solutions while mentoring a team of 5 junior staff. A true people person, you’re a client engager who builds upon existing and cultivates new relationships and engenders trust. Knowing the right questions to ask and how to resource, you can dig into difficult conversations and guide a team in opportunity identification, strategic thinking and the subsequent development and deployment of marketing programs. A savvy integrated thinker, please have 8+ years of experience with the ability to develop and deliver compelling client presentations, the confidence to think on your feet, and a hunger for quality, fun, and innovation. Please be incessantly curious about the world, culture, and trends that affect the business, have the ability to think creatively about a variety of challenges and enliven the way the agency thinks. A great sense of humor and a positive attitude always helps.

Sounds good?! Shoot your resume to [email protected].

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October 9, 2017/21 Comments/by Hunter Gilmore

Strategy

PLACED: Group Strategy Director, B2B, $175-225K, NYC

Award-winning business communications agency is seeking a Group Strategy Director for their mid-sized B2B branding shop. This role will manage US and global projects for clients in finance, consulting, technology and healthcare, etc. This person will help guide other junior Strategists in crafting engaging client deliverables. Qualified candidates will be part of an established team with a track record of strong client relationships and streamlined, proven methods and processes in brand strategy disciplines. Candidates should be well versed in areas such as the following, in order of importance:

-Corporate brand architecture analysis and recommendation development

-Brand strategy development including positioning, archetypes, brand essence, etc.

-Messaging strategy, including voice

-Nomenclature strategy

-Naming development

-Brand launch and rollout plans

-Marketing strategy and campaign strategy development

-Content strategy

-Developing creative briefs for advertising and visual identity

-Qualitative research including discussion guide development, conducting in-depth interviews and focus groups

-Quantitative research including questionnaire development, survey programming and analysis

-Ability to lead, train other mid-level and junior strategists

From day one, qualified candidates will be able to lead these types of projects, providing guidance to both team members and clients, using expertise and anecdotes from past experiences on brand strategy projects. For example, regarding brand architecture, you should be able to explain what it means at a corporate and product level, why it’s important, what basic portfolio strategies entail, and know how to go about developing a solution for a corporate client. In addition, ideal candidates will posses:

-Ability to interface with and be the primary point of contact for C-Suite executives

-Strong writing prowess, including the ability to write articles and thought leadership pieces for publication

-Confidence and poise in speaking and delivering compelling presentations

-Comfort and experience managing various priorities and solving problems proactively

-Collaborative; you are joining a team oriented organization

-A willingness to build a positive, “employer of choice” culture

This role reports to the Managing Director. Prior branding agency experience and business to business experience required.

Sounds great?! Shoot your resume to [email protected]. Not for you? Share with your network and get someone working!

August 21, 2017/21 Comments/by Hunter Gilmore

PLACED: Associate Program Manager, NYC; $45-55K (Freelance and/or Full Time)

Award-winning, indie B2B branding and marketing company is looking for an Associate Program Manager to join its sophisticated team. At critical inflection points, the agency works with clients to align brand strategy with business strategy—creating stories and experiences to engage customers, influence prospects, rally employees, inspire investors and build communities.

What you’ll be doing…

Assisting in management of projects including brand strategy, visual brand development, marketing, advertising, digital/web projects
Working closely with internal teams to ensure fluid communication and completion of projects on time and on budget
With oversight by senior program management team members, developing detailed project plans
Updating project status reports and GANTT charts
Supporting teams with ad hoc requests including review/proofreading of documents and coordination of meetings
Preparing for meetings (handouts, large format printing, set up of equipment, catering, etc.

What we expect…

Minimum 1 year experience working in account or project management, ideally at a branding or marketing agency
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Nimble multi-tasker and project manager
Great attitude and team player
Excellent computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web-based research

Sounds great? Shoot a resume to [email protected]. Not for you? Share with your network and get someone working!

January 6, 2016/by Hunter Gilmore

Account Management, Project Management

PLACED: Director, Program Management (Account/PM), NYC; $80-100K

Award-winning, indie B2B branding and marketing company is looking for Program Management Director to join its sophisticated team. At critical inflection points, the agency works with clients to align brand strategy with business strategy—creating stories and experiences to engage customers, influence prospects, rally employees, inspire investors and build communities.

What you’ll be doing…

Account and Project Management

Serve as a primary client liaison and strategic partner with multiple clients to efficiently facilitate projects
Lead multi-pronged, medium-large client engagements, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery
Oversee standard start-up procedures (secure job numbers, prepare working group lists, schedule interviews, etc.)
Generate, communicate and manage production schedules
Facilitate all aspects of our client engagements including brand strategy, visual brand development, marketing, advertising, digital/web projects
Maintain client loyalty through proactive relationship management

Financial Management

Efficiently organize and monitor the on-going management of costs (from developing estimates through tracking actuals), securing the appropriate client authorization throughout the course of the project
Secure estimates from and negotiate with outside suppliers to ensure competitive prices
Work closely with Controller to manage payment schedules and review pre-bill for clients

New Business Development

Engage in broad-based branding discussions with clients to become trusted counselor, and in so doing, identify further opportunities for mutually beneficial growth of relationship
Actively mine existing accounts for new business opportunities and referrals.
Provide input on process, budget and schedule for proposals.

What we expect…

Minimum 6-8 years experience working in account or project management role at a Branding, Marketing or Advertising Agency or a related position i.e. Branding/Marketing in a Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, or Professional Services firm
Outgoing, engaging personality; great attitude and team player
Must be an excellent verbal and written communicator, comfortable preparing proposals and presentations and speaking in front of small groups
Must be a self starter and nimble multi-tasker; very detail-oriented

Sounds great? Shoot a resume to [email protected]. Not for you? Share with your network and get someone working!

January 1, 2016/24 Comments/by Hunter Gilmore

Copy, Creative, Freelance

PLACED: Copywriter, Freelance, $45-60/hour

Award-winning, global advertising agency seeks freelance Copywriters with the ability to take strategy and long form content, as well as traditional marketing materials, and produce highly engaging, shareable, social content for multiple channels. Must be able to digest large amounts of information and produce leading edge “snackable” information to drive share and visits to a variety of social channels.

The ideal candidate has both traditional agency and digital agency experience, strong concepting skills, social media savvy and some work that shows comfort with technology and/or B2B and/or scientific material. The writer should also be organized when it comes to details/deadlines/process. You must be well versed with the digital sphere and be able to make recommendations and craft stories that fill and work across each of the available channels as well as suggesting unexpected and novel approaches.

Speed, efficiency, and agility are a must for real-time content production. This is a highly collaborative position, both with the greater team and with a design partner. Sharing and expressing ideas, as well as clearly articulating them to the client is a must. This group is faster than usual and has less hierarchy than other groups; the ability to play nicely with others is important for success.

On the hunt for a candidate who is proactive and has enough experience to work without close supervision, but not seeking a seasoned pro whose mindset is “Yeah, I’d be willing to do this for a bit” as a short term gig. A minimum of 3 years of digital agency experience (ideal candidate has 5-7 years).

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August 10, 2014/23 Comments/by Hunter Gilmore

Account Management, Freelance

PLACED: Senior Account Executive, temp-to-perm, $50-60K, NYC

Global advertising agency with a family-style environment is seeking an entrepreneurial self-starter to support their Account team. Known as a business communications specialist, the agency works with top-tier clients in the financial, technology, healthcare, education, and manufacturing/industrial arenas. While previous experience in these categories is helpful, a genuine interest in these ever-changing industries is just as valuable. As project work spans all creative mediums, you should hail from an integrated background, though pure digital folks are also welcome. Smart and solution-oriented, ideal candidates will have category experience, previous global reach, familiarity with the B2B space, and experience managing inter-agency relationships. If you walk the line between casual Friday and buttoned-up Tuesday, while being strategic-minded and ready to get your hands dirty, this is the place for you.

Sounds good? Shoot your resume to [email protected]. Not for you? Spread the word; please share with your network.

February 11, 2014/by Hunter Gilmore

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